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Whats the Best Accuracy Boosting Item? I want to run sleep powder on a clorophyl Venasaur but i would like to know it has good accuracy.

The "best" accuracy boosting item is the Zoom Lens which increases accuracy by 20% but you have to move last to get that boost, the Wide Lens always boosts 10% accuracy so in this case were Venasaur is going to abuse Sun I would use Wide Lens

Sorry for asking so many questions... But if I am trying to raise a bulky Togekiss, which should I choose?
Bold
Modest
Timid
If it helps, this will be it's moveset.
Roost
Nasty Plot
Air Slash
Aura Sphere

I have a challenge for skilled team-builders: Is there any one out there that can build a team using both Latios and Latias (Soul Dew is allowed)? If so, it would be much appreciated.

There was a party of mathematical functions. All of the famous functions were there. Some of them decided to hang out together, such as sine, cosine, tangent, and secant, but there was only one function all alone.
ix^2 went over to talk to the lonesome function and asked him why he didn't integrate himself. The function replied, "I could, but it wouldn't make any difference. I'm e^x."

What's a good moveset, nature and EVs for a Houndoom with Substitute/Petaya Berry.?

Try this one:
Houndoom (Hasty/Naive) @Petaya Berry Life Orb
100 Atk HP/ 184 SpA / 224 Spe
~ Substitute
~ Sucker Punch Nasty Plot
~ Fire Blast
~ Dark Pulse
Options in yellow are if you should decide not to use a Petaya Berry, since it isn't one of the best items.

Sorry for asking so many questions... But if I am trying to raise a bulky Togekiss, which should I choose?
Bold
Modest
Timid
If it helps, this will be it's moveset.
Roost
Nasty Plot
Air Slash
Aura Sphere

I would just go for timid, the extra speed boost might make you fast enough for a needed roost you otherwise might not have

^You ever have that moment you realize you forgot to give credit? Sorry Irra!!^

Hi! I'm new to this competitive battle thing and I just started doing WIFI battles on my DS recently and looking at some of the competitive rules on the forums, I've read that Blaziken and Garchomp are banned and wanted to know why?

Those are kinda 2 of my strongest pokemon, so I was just wondering why they banned them.

Also, would a team with Wobbuffet, Snorlax, Milotic and Blissley would be good for double battles?

My current team is formed mostly of speed glass cannons, but I want to try a team composed of bulky pokemon just for fun.

Hi! I'm new to this competitive battle thing and I just started doing WIFI battles on my DS recently and looking at some of the competitive rules on the forums, I've read that Blaziken and Garchomp are banned and wanted to know why?

Those are kinda 2 of my strongest pokemon, so I was just wondering why they banned them.

Garchomp was banned in part because of his incredible power paired with Sand Veil. So few things could switch in on Garchomp, but what pushed him over the edge to broken was Sand Veil. Its not uncommon to watch Garchomp laugh in the face of Ice Beams that just won't hit. He easily destroys pretty much everything with Swords Dance / Earthquake / Outrage / fire move.

Hi! I'm new to this competitive battle thing and I just started doing WIFI battles on my DS recently and looking at some of the competitive rules on the forums, I've read that Blaziken and Garchomp are banned and wanted to know why?

Those are kinda 2 of my strongest pokemon, so I was just wondering why they banned them.

It's about how many things can switch into another pokemon's attacks and still KO it. Speed Boost Blaziken becomes faster than pretty much everything else and has the power to wipe full teams that don't have someone with Aqua Jest or Slowbro. Garchomp is faster than most Dragons that want to switch into a Ground attack (they would be hit by a Dragon attack) and Steels that want to switch into a Dragon attack (they would be killed by Ground attacks). Things faster than it like Starmie and Froslass are pretty frail and are unlikely to survive after switching.

Originally Posted by Red Antares

Also, would a team with Wobbuffet, Snorlax, Milotic and Blissley would be good for double battles?

I wouldn't recommend Wobby for Doubles because it will have trouble guessing if it should use Counter or Mirror Coat because of the dual opponents. Snorlax might qualify with Rock Slide, Milotic with Surf, but Blissey seems a little unnecessary. Most Doubles strategies revolve around using attacks that hit multiple pokemon, like Surf, Earthquake, Rock Slide, and Heat Wave.

I see now... now I know why my Blaziken was steamrolling pokes in double battles with Sunny Day. xD
As for Garchomp, I've never used him with sandstorm online but I can see the power of that if done correctly. O_O

Oh well, I'll try breeding some of them and try different combinations to see what I come up with, thanks again for all the help!

Is it true a Pokemon who only had 1 ability in Gen 3 has a 50% chance of getting it's secondary ability if it got one in gen 4 through Evolution?

If so, then it should be 50% possible to get an ExtremeSpeed Gluttony Linoone right?

I've been told yes and no.

From what I read, yes.
From what I understand, even the Pokemon that has one ability can still be set with ability 0 (first ability) and ability 1 (second ability), of course it doesn't matter for Pokemon that has one ability. After sending it to the new games, the game updates it when the Pokemon evolve.
If this wasnt true, then the Machamp with Mimic and No Guards that I have seen are hacks since Mimic is a FireRed/LeafGreen move tutor and No Guard is a new ability in Gen4.

Are Smogon's EV spreads formulated with the assumption that the Pokemon you are using has flawless IVs?

I want to make sure my Vaporeon has equal defensive stats. It has 31 Defense IVs, but only 16 in Special Defense, so I need to know if I need to shift some of the Defense IVs into Special Defense.

Yes, they assume all IVs are flawless. However, they often suggest Hidden Powers that involve using 30s, but with the exception of Speed it's not that dramatic unless there's some move you got to be able to absorb. A few times though they recommend 0 speed IVs for Trick Room and Gyro Ball users, but they're clearly marked.

Keep in mind they're usually used in simulators, and if given the option no battler would stick to random IVs.